This classic textbook sets out clearly and concisely how to evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant physical signs. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. INDICE: Section 1: Principles of clinical history and examination Managing clinical encounters with patients General aspects of history taking The value of initial observations Section 2: System based examination The cardiovascular system The respiratory system The gastrointestinal system The nervous system The visual system The ear, nose & throat The endocrine system The reproductive system The renal system The musculoskeletal system The skin, hair and nails Section 3: Applying history and examination skills in specific situations Babies and Children Patients with mental illness and learning disability The frail elderly Examining the deteriorating patient History and examination towards the end of life Section 4: Putting History and Examination skills to Use Preparing for assessments of clinical skills Preparing for practice
- ISBN: 978-0-7020-6993-2
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 450
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés